The passing of Russ Clayton this week reminds me of why homecoming and reunions are important – we never know if we’re going to be able to make it to the next one and there are people we’d like to see again.
The Waseca High School class of 1957 is holding their 50th reunion this weekend in conjunction with homecoming. There are plans to honor the 1957 football team at halftime of the homecoming game with St. Peter. I understand it’s a rather new tradition to invite the class of 50 years ago to be honored during homecoming. I think it’s a good tradition, and I hope they take a little time to remember Russ.
Waseca High School’s homecoming queen and king candidates have been announced.
Queen candidates this year are
• Chelsea Barr, daughter of Leslie Ahlers
• Taylor Froehle, daughter of Curt and Marlys Froehle
• Lacy Johnson, daughter of Bruce and Lynette Johnson
• Beth LeCocq, daughter of Amy and Jim LeCocq
• Bayli Nelson, daughter of Blain and Jody Nelson
•Tenille Nelson, daughter of Blair and Deanne Nelson
• Mindy Sommers, daughter of Mark and Becky Sommers
King candidates are
• Zanik Bartelt, son of Lyle and Pam Vaughan
• Andrew Beckmann, son of Scott and Diane Beckmann
• Kevin Britton, son of Paul and Denise Britton
• Grady Glynn, son of Joe and Cathie Glynn
• Richie Gullickson, son of Sam and Beckie Gullickson
• Jimmy Loonan, son of Tim and Dorothy Loonan
• Ethan Schultz, son of Merril and Mary Schultz
According to the Waseca County News (9/13/07), the Waseca Area Foundation announced that the E. F. Johnson Foundation relaimed its name and control of its $3.2 million endowment fund.
The Johnson family name had been dropped when the foundation became part of the purchase of the E. F. Johnson Company.
Sixty-eight year old Ron Clayton who graduated from Waseca High School in 1957 and who summers in Waseca won the Minnesota Senior Amateur Championships played at the Alexandria Country Club over Labor Day weekend.
John Bendix began his 50th year of teaching at Waseca High School this year. The history teacher started his Waseca teaching career in 1957 following his 1957 graduation from St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN. I’ve heard some stories about how Mr. Bendix touched lives during his career. Care to share your Bendix story or your story of how other teachers or administrators touched your life?